Vancouver weather in March: Vancouver, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Vancouver in March has a normal high of 56°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 47°F, rising from 54°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 19 days in a normal March, 3.95 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of 4°C, 100 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationVancouver Pearson Airport
- Station IDUSW00094298
- Location45.62°N 122.66°W
- Elevation30 ft (9 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population198,992
- Jan 47° 34°
- Feb 51° 35°
- Mar 56° 38°
- Apr 61° 42°
- May 68° 48°
- Jun 74° 53°
- Jul 81° 57°
- Aug 82° 57°
- Sep 76° 52°
- Oct 64° 45°
- Nov 53° 39°
- Dec 47° 35°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Vancouver in March?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 47.2°F. March is 4.1°F warmer than February and 4.5°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Vancouver and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 54°F on March 1 to 58°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 45°F and 49°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 60%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 54°F | 36°F | 59% | 35% |
| March 8 | 55°F | 37°F | 59% | 36% |
| March 15 | 56°F | 38°F | 60% | 36% |
| March 22 | 57°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% |
| March 31 | 58°F | 40°F | 59% | 34% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 54°F | 36°F | 59% | 35% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 54°F | 37°F | 59% | 35% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 54°F | 37°F | 59% | 35% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 54°F | 37°F | 59% | 35% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 55°F | 37°F | 59% | 36% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 55°F | 37°F | 59% | 36% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 55°F | 37°F | 59% | 36% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 55°F | 37°F | 59% | 36% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 55°F | 38°F | 59% | 36% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 55°F | 38°F | 60% | 36% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 56°F | 38°F | 60% | 36% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 56°F | 38°F | 60% | 36% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 56°F | 38°F | 60% | 36% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 56°F | 38°F | 60% | 36% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 56°F | 38°F | 60% | 36% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 56°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 56°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 57°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 57°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 57°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 57°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 57°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 57°F | 39°F | 60% | 36% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 57°F | 40°F | 60% | 36% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 57°F | 40°F | 60% | 35% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 57°F | 40°F | 60% | 35% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 58°F | 40°F | 60% | 35% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 58°F | 40°F | 60% | 35% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 58°F | 40°F | 60% | 34% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 58°F | 40°F | 59% | 34% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 58°F | 40°F | 59% | 34% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 56°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 38°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.95 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 190.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 5
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 59%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094298; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Vancouver in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 60% on average, highest around March 22 (60%). In all, 3.95 in falls on 19 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Vancouver, 5 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094298.
What are the records for March in Vancouver?
The warmest March temperature on Vancouver's official record (since 1891) is 83°F, on March 28, 1930; the coldest is 18°F, on March 15, 1906. The wettest March brought 8.38 in (1916); the snowiest, 5.5 inches (1951).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.2°F: 2021 45.8°F (−1.4), 2022 48.5°F (+1.3), 2023 43.9°F (−3.3), 2024 48.4°F (+1.2), 2025 49.3°F (+2.1), 2026 48.9°F (+1.7). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.8°F | −1.4°F | 1.43 in |
| 2022 | 48.5°F | +1.3°F | 2.76 in |
| 2023 | 43.9°F | −3.3°F | 4.53 in |
| 2024 | 48.4°F | +1.2°F | 3.07 in |
| 2025 | 49.3°F | +2.1°F | 4.42 in |
| 2026 | 48.9°F | +1.7°F | 4.38 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record VUOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094298. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Vancouver compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, March normal highs run from 46°F in Bickleton to 59°F in Pasco; Vancouver's is 56°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.